16/09/2017 All Nigel's photos today

Maximum temperature 16C,  minimum 8C.  5 km/h NW wind with 19 km/h gusts. 3 mm of rain overnight. Rain on and off this afternoon, not measured yet.

A trip to our Saturday morning market - fresh oysters for lunch :-)

The little cafe opposite the market,

Checking the cinema times - we are going to see Dunkirk tonight.

Then a trip up the road to watch a few of the cars in the  the Circuit des Remparts Charente International Rally.

Austin 7 followed by a Bugatti.

Citroen 2CV Van.

Audi R8.

Ford Mustang.

Ford Mustang

Lotus Elan Sprint Coupe.

Lotus Elise.

MG TC.

Morgan 4/4

Porsche 911.

Renault Alpine.

Renault Alpine.

Renault 8 Gordini with an MGA behind.

Simca Ariane.

Triumph TR.

and last but certainly not least a Porsche carrera.

19/06/2017 Yesterday's car rally at St Adjutory today as I am sitting inside next to the fan!

I have put far more photos on than usual as I did not want to spread out to another day, also I wanted to add the photos that interested the car lovers, as well the those who love the French countryside.

Enough said!!

Some of the Citroen 2CVs

A Citroen Light 15

London taxi.

Nash Metropolitan 1953 -1961

Peugeot 202 1938 - 1949

Driving through Feuillade..

and through farming country...

as above... following a Triumph Spitfire (modified) ...

We passed by the old chateau at Marthon...

and the  Mairie ...

At Rangogne - the church bell tower...

The church at Rouzede.  See the marshal on the left stopping the traffic so the rally could run smoothly.  These guys were amazing they were on motorbikes and rushed from cross road to cross road to see us all through...

The Mairie at Rouzede...

and through the narrow streets of St-Germain-de-Montbron...

At the mid-way refreshment stop...

I loved this little Simca 6, 2 door coupe  1947 - 1950

Note the differences between this 2CV...

and this one

Heading on to the end of the rally we passed Marillac-le-Franc...

Sunflowers looking very healthy...

and what I believe to be lentils with poppies in the foreground.

We all enjoyed a great lunch on our return to Saint Adjutory.

18/06/2017 Out all day at a car rally with friends. Many photos, but too tired to go through them this evening.

Maximum temperature 30C, minimum 15C. 16 kmh NE wind with 22 km/h gusts.  Dry and hot!

A few light clouds gave us a sunset last night.

The rally at St Adjutory was for all old cars, but the 2CV's took pride of place

A refreshment stop halfway around the country drive, The 2CVs were at the front of the rally so ended up at the back of this photo!

Back at St Adjutory this horse and cart gave rides.

05/06/2016 Old car Rally at St Adjutory.

 Maximum temperature 21C, minimum 11C.   13 km/h NE winds. Dry.

We joined friends today out on a car rally.  It was good to be out in some decent weather for a change!  I took (as always), too many photos, but here are some of what I think are the better ones. I have put links to the rarer models  if you are interested.

72 cars started the rally, but there seemed to be a few more at the end!

2CVs

Part of the extensive entry

A bit chaotic driving through Cherves Chatelars as there were a lot of people attending a local Bric-a-Brac!

En route to Roumazieres being followed by a Citroen Light 15

2 CVs at the halfway point

Flower power

Alpine-Renault 

Citroen (Light 15) Traction Avant

Peugeot 202

Teilhol Tangara. based on a Renault 4 chassis

Returning to St Adjutory.

At the end this 2 CV and trailer appeared.

Tilbury SMS rare French designed and made car

If you know us well you will also know this is our favourite , we are huge Porsche fans.

Not to be outdone, we met up with a cart (caleche) and two horses.